der Stamm

Plural: die Stämme
Based on: *sta-
Noun #1493 Noun
  1. the stem
  2. the trunk
  3. the tribe
1.

the stem

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2.

the trunk

Opposite: Zweig
(of a tree, NOT of a car)
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3.

the tribe

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Examples
  • "Wer... wer bist du?""Ich bin Erlon vom Stamm der Einhorn-Jäger.""Die Prophezeihung erfüllt sich."
  • "Who... who are you?""I am Erlon of the tribe of the Unicorn-hunters.""The phrophecy gets fulfilled."
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Word of the Day – “der Stamm”

"Stamm" means "trunk" and also "tribe" and you also need to to talk about your favorite bar. Today, we'll find out what all these meanings have in common.

Vocab: der Stamm, der Stammtisch, der Stammbaum, der Baumstamm, der Stammkunde, stammen, stemmen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Stamm' have?

Stamm has 3 distinct meanings: 1. the stem , 2. the trunk , 3. the tribe.

What is the gender of 'Stamm'?

der

What is the plural of 'Stamm'?

die Stämme

What is 'Stamm' related to?

The word 'Stamm' is related to *sta-.

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Word of the Day – “der Stamm”
"Stamm" means "trunk" and also "tribe" and you also need to to talk about your favorite bar. Today, we'll find out what all these meanings have in common.
Vocab: der Stamm, der Stammtisch, der Stammbaum, der Baumstamm, der Stammkunde, stammen, stemmen
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